Dr. Ayhan Ince

Professor

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Biography

Ayhan Ince is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering at Concordia University. He has a robust academic background, having completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Waterloo from 2007 to 2012. Prior to his current role, he served as an Associate Professor at Concordia University and as an Assistant Professor at Purdue University. His research interests focus on computational modeling in fatigue and fracture, including machine learning-based deformation and damage modeling, peridynamics-based approaches, and high cycle fatigue mechanics. He has supervised graduate programs in Mechanical Engineering and is currently open to thesis supervision inquiries.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Concordia University • Montreal, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in mechanical, industrial, and aerospace engineering.

Visiting Professor

2024-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials • Germany

Engaging in collaborative research initiatives.

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Concordia University • Montreal, Canada

Conducting advanced research and teaching mechanical engineering courses.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Purdue University • West Lafayette, US

Instructing undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering.

General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada

2003-01-01 — 2014-01-01

General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada • Canada

Worked on various engineering projects in the defense sector.

General Motors Defense

2001-01-01 — 2003-01-01

General Motors Defense • Canada

Contributed to engineering designs and solutions in defense applications.

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.